2017 MSOE Career Guide

Advice from the Career Services Department

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Steps to Getting a Job

How to use MSOE Handshake

Building a Resume Example Resume

Qualification Examples

Top Common Resume Mistakes Action Verbs to Help Your Resume

What Employers Want to Know About Your Senior Project

How to Write a Cover Letter

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Example Cover Letter

Career-related Work Experience Through Internships

On-campus Interview Sign-up Procedure The Interview Conversation and Purpose Dressing for the Successful Interview

Interview Etiquette

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Are You Ready for That Important Interview?

Interview Questions

Your Second Interview – The Onsite Visit

Answering Behavioral Interview Questions (STAR method)

Tell Me About Yourself Questions to Ask Employers

Creating a Professional Virtual Presence

LinkedIn

Making Career Fairs Work for You

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Networking

Personal Branding – The Power to Connect

How to Write a Thank You Letter

Example Thank You Letter Example References Page

Professional Development Transcript

How to contact the MSOE Career Services Department

Student Life and Campus Center

Phone: (414) 277-7120

Room CC-370 Email: Dr. Mary Spencer: spencer@msoe.edu 1025 North Broadway Jennifer Abing: abing@msoe.edu Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 Cathlyn Ferraro: ferraro@msoe.edu

Website: www.msoe.edu/explore-your-future/career-services Handshake: https://msoe.joinhandshake.com Big Interview: https://msoe.biginterview.com